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On Expedition 16, she became the first female commander of the International Space Station.She served on Expedition 5 and Expedition 16.She achieved a first for women, as did astronaut Sally Ride.
BEFORE FAMEShe earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry.
PERSONAL LIFEShe married Clarence Sams.
FUN FACTSAstronaut Peggy Whitson were born on Tuesday, in a leap year, birthstone is Amethyst, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Rat, it is 39 days until Peggy Whitson next birthday.
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